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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.80, 8,717.97 and 3,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.80, 8,717.97 and 3,628.85 is: 5,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.80 : 8,717.97 = 3,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.80/8,717.97 = 3,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.80x = 8,717.97 × 3,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.80x = 31,636,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,205.43/6,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.26

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